Something About Nothing............ #14

[Disxuni]

Thanks for the congrats, @Charade67. As for the debate, I can understand you not liking it. It's a unique flavor. Also, depending on where it was produced and how intense it is, I sometimes can't have it.

@mckennarose I personally never done blue cheese on a steak, but I have thought about it. I really steak on it's own, especially if it's seasoned properly. However, I have always wanted to try it. It does definitely make it an experience with diving right into the wing @keishashadow. It may make things messy, but it's satisfying biting into a nice hot, crispy wing. However, one of my best friends who's a massive fan of wings and also blue cheese personally pulls it off the bone. Since she prefers flats, by the time she pulls it off, it's basically in smaller pieces anyway.

Only had beignets twice. Once in Savannah and once at Port Orleans at Disney. They weren't 100% authentic at Savannah (at least the one place we got them and I do not even recall the place), but they definitely were at Disney and were amazing. I see they seem to always be Mickey shaped now (when I see photos all the time of them), but at the time, they were definitely not in that shape.

 

[keishashadow]

Ok, so all the talk about wings has me hankering fo them. All i can see at WM to add to order are frozen Wingdings. Always use fresh & either bake or fry. Can’t read the cooking instructions on the picture of bag lol. I wanted to bake them this time. Anyone know if you have to thaw them out first?

I had Jack, Mr Mac might have stuck with wine with his beignets

Good show!

I just purchased gasoline for 1.39 a gallon. It’s a shame that gas is so low, but we can’t go anywhere or hoard it.

It’s still around a $1 more here...taxes.

Never thought to make salmon pasta. Do u follow a recipie or wing it?

 

[schumigirl]

Ok, so all the talk about wings has me hankering fo them. All i can see at WM to add to order are frozen Wingdings. Always use fresh & either bake or fry. Can’t read the cooking instructions on the picture of bag lol. I wanted to bake them this time. Anyone know if you have to thaw them out first?


Good show!

It’s still around a $1 more here...taxes.

Never thought to make salmon pasta. Do u follow a recipie or wing it?

Our stores sell a bag of frozen wings/drumsticks/thigh mix.....I’ve never tried them myself, but I believe you cook them from frozen....I think those ones are designed for out door grilling.......good luck!

We don’t have decent wing places in the U.K........I miss them!

 

[schumigirl]

No gluten issues here, one thing I have noticed tho when working up my online pickup orders...many of the products I do use are listed as “gluten free”. Apparently, I don’t read labels lol

Haven’t been able to bring myself to that, yet. I did discover i can do salad now if i cut it up ala a cob salad

So, did u wash them down with chicory coffee or jack ?

I got used to doing that now Keisha......it’s not the same as gnawing on the bone.....which I miss!!! Although I have been called a heathen as I prefer honey mustard as a dipping sauce......love it!!!

I am terrified of the old fashioned stove top ones. My aunt still uses one. I have an Instant Pot and I love it, but it scares me when I'm listening to hear when it seals itself.

Oh yeah, some stuff is awful! 10 years ago when my doctor first had me go off gluten I had a really hard time. Now everything is so much better tasting. People started going off gluten as a trendy thing and I think that's why so much has improved. I WISH I could eat it! Why someone would do it intentionally for no reason is beyond me. There's an Italian bakery a few blocks away and their bread is amazing.... I would love to be able to eat it again. When I do take a chance on some nibbles of my old favorites I do suffer later for it.

I always try for the naturally gluten free items first. I'm glad there's so many.

For some it’s a fashion thing......they like to announce they’re “gluten free” or some such latest fad they can pick up on. Ignoring there are folks with real issues.......I know a few folk who like to call the chef out to “discuss” their issues.....yeah we get it you like to feel special......real issues I have no problem with, but faddy people......no.

Glad you have choices though, it’s not easy. I have a couple of friends who are gluten intolerant. I cater for them every time as its not a fussy thing or a fad.......can’t abide food fussy folk for fussy‘s sake......



Home made beef burgers tonight for dinner.......spicy potato wedges and made some coleslaw up.....no onions!! One of the many things I love about America is coleslaw is usually onion free.....I can eat a little of it then.....I love coleslaw!!!

Made some butter shortbread this afternoon, so had that and a cup of tea after dinner.

Not sure what to watch tonight......I’m sure we‘ll find something.....Netflix always comes up with something......

 

[Metro West]

Hello gang...just thought I would stick my head in and . Hope everyone is doing well and staying safe.
The lack of traffic here is wonderful but would welcome the long rides home again. That would mean things are starting to get back to normal but I don't think that will happen for a long time. The Governor is going to announce the reopening plan tomorrow...supposedly. Personally I think it's too soon...still too many new cases to feel safe.

I don't know when the parks will reopen but I fear HHN is not going to happen this year. We are only about 4 months away and there is no way that many people can feel safe. I cannot imagine wearing a mask in the heat and humidity...that would be murder.

Anyway...I'll pop in again so take care of yourselves.

 

[Charade67]

Never thought to make salmon pasta. Do u follow a recipie or wing it?

No recipe. I use these packages of salmon from Kroger


And cook it with a little butter, garlic, lemon juice, and sea food seasoning, then serve it over pasta.

 

[Lynne G]

Eh, it is a what for dinner. Pasta may be the default.

 

[DisneyLifePapioNe]

It's an exotic floral smell. It doesn't smell like the Japan Pavilion to me, and I'm not a fan of it. I'm not much into very floral smells.

LOL!
I love them, but I get the gluten free variety. I miss gluten so much that I'm happy to eat fried air with powdered sugar!

It was nice to finally wake up to sunshine. I'm hoping to get some garden work done later but I need new fencing. Hubby is home so I'll see if I can convince him to take me to Lowes later.

Bleu Cheese on beef is delicious. Steak or burgers.
My kids don't like it much, and they would try to get me to make chicken dip with ranch instead of bleu cheese. They also dip their wings in ranch. Sacrilegious!

I love it! I'll have to look for it.

I can't wait to try it, thanks again!

I'm sorry you're missing wings. Yes, you would need to nibble directly on those wings!

I finally found some good gluten free rye bread and now I'm craving a Reuben. BUT.... with everything presliced at the store they don't have corned beef or swiss. We're going to try the butcher shop next.

Thanks for the info I’ll pass on that one.....

 

[agavegirl1]

@Vicki Rickerd You can taste a peanut butter flavor but is is more of a peanut butter cookie or pie flavor. It “sips” very well. I’ve heard it tastes good in hot chocolate and coffee for a hot toddy but haven’t tried it. My daughter and her DH own and operate a small ski resort with a bar and restaurant. They brought us a bottle after the rep had a tasting at their place. A lot of our local bars have it and are creating drinks.

 

[Lynne G]

Drinks? Ooh why yes, hot tea is already in a cup in my hand. And why? Tea drinker, why yes I am. Though I can do coffee too. Which reminds me,


Yeah, it could be 5 o’clock somewhere, and a hot toddy in my hand instead. Just sayin’

So, a Wednesday is upon us, and you know what that means? Yay! Get over this hump of a day, and well the week will then be half way done. Weekend approaches closer as the night falls today. Woot!

Back to tea, have that wonderful Wednesday homies.

And nothing like your phone beeps before you get up. My township posted updated flood watch to expire in 2 days. Yeah, but woot! No sunglasses needed, cloudy already, but hey, a good enough day, as the rain will hold off until the overnight. And, weather guy said we may even see a 70 or a couple degrees higher than that, on Sunday. That certainly deserves a Woot! And that concludes the weather report.

 

[Elsaspiritanimal]

So, a Wednesday is upon us, and you know what that means? Yay! Get over this hump of a day, and well the week will then be half way done. Weekend approaches closer as the night falls today. Woot!

Yes so true! I feel like I’ve already worked a full week it’s been so crazy! Your tea (or toddy) sounds excellent! Latte made with my Nespresso machine today and some fruit salad for me.

glad your flood watch will expire soon and you might break the 70s. 50s and rain here today but going to get warmer by the weekend so another reason to get this day over with!

 

[schumigirl]

@keishashadow I make my salmon pasta dish slightly different.....I never use smoked salmon, only lightly poached fresh salmon. We only ever eat smoked salmon as it’s supposed to be, cold. I Always use linguine or tagliatelle and the sauce is heavy cream based, butter, minced garlic, bit of lemon juice, pepper and any other ingredient you like.....

I also do a cold pasta and salmon dish which is again poached fresh salmon but mayo based. Nice. But I do prefer salmon on it‘s own with no sauce. We get ours from Scotland which of course is the best in the world.......lol......



Happy Wednesday Lynne.......May your tea be hot and your rain disappear.......hope your weather does improve.




Been a busy morning, we ended up doing deliveries for the local volunteer group instead of tomorrow.....got a lot done and they were very grateful we could do today instead of tomorrow.....what else are we doing right now!

It is dull, grey and cold today, so dark and miserable looking and a completely different day from the last month where is has been sunshine every day, although chilly.

Made us shrimp salad sandwiches today for lunch.....meatballs in spicy sauce tonight with spaghetti, made the sauce this morning before we went out.......Kyle’s having mac n cheese.....glad we have plenty of cheese!

And an afternoon of doing not very much........Tom has on a mega shark vs croctopus or something similarly crazy through on the biggest tv.....apparently the sound is phenomenal through there.....ok then! Think it’s going off and we’ll watch some Classic movies or similar.......Bob Hope maybe!

Hello....Elsaspiritanimal.......

 

[Elsaspiritanimal]

Hi Schumi! You had me at heavy cream....So nice of you to volunteer to do deliveries!

 

[schumigirl]

Hi Schumi! You had me at heavy cream....So nice of you to volunteer to do deliveries!

Oh yes.....heavy cream, or double cream as we call it over here is amazing! Adds a lot to many dishes......and completely calorie free apparently

Thanks, we do enjoy doing the deliveries, we can help out with no contact with anyone during the whole process.......ideal!

 

[mckennarose]

Morning SAN's family,

Well, hubby is back to work and already had some bad news. One of his coworkers is in the hospital with the virus and not doing well. I wish this would just stop already. One of the ladies that had it is back at work and doing ok, which is good news. Some others are still out with it.

I heard there is supposed to be a place just south of us offering antibody testing. I would really like for some of my family to do it, especially my dd's boyfriend who was in Chinatown NYC in December and got horribly sick for about a month. They were bar hopping doing karaoke (talk about a germ-fest! yikes!) I don't believe the Chinese information and with all the travel back and forth I think it's entirely possible it was here that early, or even earlier.

Hubby and I watched the Dis video last night on Orange County's preliminary ideas of how they *could* open the large theme parks....possibly June. I have a lot of concerns about that. It really looks more and more like we will personally wait a longer time before returning.

We did a lot of yard work yesterday since it was so sunny but now my arms are soooo sore today! At least a lot is done and we can finish some on the weekend if it's nice out.

@mckennarose I personally never done blue cheese on a steak, but I have thought about it. I really steak on it's own, especially if it's seasoned properly. However, I have always wanted to try it.

You should try it once, you might like it. I do love steak on it's own though, too and we usually just get bleu cheese dressing on our salads.

I see they seem to always be Mickey shaped now (when I see photos all the time of them), but at the time, they were definitely not in that shape.

The regular beignets are now Mickey shaped. The whole set up in Port Orleans French Quarter is different and they have the entire area that was Scat Cat's set up as the biegnet area. (Scat Cat's lounge is kind of behind the biegnet area now) You don't go into the food court for them anymore. The gluten free ones are still rectangular shaped. They also have a lot of boozy biegnets and some with sprinkles and other decorations. We still get the plain biegnets that coat you with a layer of powdered sugar.

For some it’s a fashion thing......they like to announce they’re “gluten free” or some such latest fad they can pick up on. Ignoring there are folks with real issues....

I have noticed that a lot of people are moving toward vegetarian, or the trendy words: "plant based" diet. Before our trip got cancelled we were planning on Flower and Garden festival again and I was disappointed that there didn't seem to be as many gluten free items at the booths, but a LOT of "plant based". I guess the trendy people are moving in that direction now, lol! Sorry, but I cringe when I see people on here complaining about the lack of "plant based" foods at Disney. That's a lifestyle choice, not a medical necessity like gluten free is for a lot of us. Big difference.

And cook it with a little butter, garlic, lemon juice, and sea food seasoning, then serve it over pasta.

That sounds delicious!

You can taste a peanut butter flavor but is is more of a peanut butter cookie or pie flavor.

Is it sweet?
We have a brewery close to use that makes a peanut butter porter beer. I don't go crazy for peanut butter in general, but I did taste the beer a few months ago and it was good, not what I was expecting.

Tea drinker, why yes I am. Though I can do coffee too.

I'm a coffee drinker and on my second cup. I do drink tea at night, but herbal teas.

And nothing like your phone beeps before you get up. My township posted updated flood watch to expire in 2 days. Yeah, but woot! No sunglasses needed, cloudy already, but hey, a good enough day, as the rain will hold off until the overnight.

I got that notice too. It's very sunny up here so far this morning, but chilly. It was 45 when I took the dogs out earlier.

 

[Elsaspiritanimal]

Well, hubby is back to work and already had some bad news. One of his coworkers is in the hospital with the virus and not doing well.

Oh no! Hope your hubby stays well and hope his coworker gets better. Glad you are doing well otherwise - stretch those arms out! Think of the yard work muscles you earned!

 

[cam757]

Lots of food discussion going on. I'll put my two cents in....I love bleu cheese. In fact when I was catching up on SAN yesterday and kept reading about bleu cheese, I decided that we would have wings for dinner. The packaging of the wings I had in the freezer had torn so they were all freezer burned. After 4 stores, I finally found a fresh pack at Harris Teeter. Made some wings sauce to toss the chicken in and homemade bleu cheese dressing to dip and have on our salads. It was delish and all goes well on a low carb diet. Started back Monday on low carb to lose the quarantine 10+ I have gained.

I don't think I have ever had a beignet but I am sure I have had something similar at an Amish foodmarket. Any fried pastry/dough coated in sugar is acceptable to me)

Nice day today. High around 80. Rain all day tomorrow. I was going to take off tomorrow but since it will be raining all day, I will probably just go into work.

Maybe steaks out on the grill for dinner.

LOL! I haven't been to Virginia Beach in about 12 years. We stopped on our way to OBX and I wanted to take my kids on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel so they could see it. We don't normally go that way since it's a little more out of the way, but we did it for the heck of it.

We went across the CBBT in February when we went up to Dover for some casino fun. We live about 45 minutes from the CBBT. My DH fishes a lot on the Eastern Shore side of the bridge. I have been out there a few times but unfortunately I always end up on the bottom of the boat with seasickness. Uggh! Last summer I was even wearing my patch but dumb me put it on my neck and not behind my ear so I still ended up sick as a dog.

Purple shampoo is a blonde's best friend. LOL! Just be forewarned.... it is a violent shade of purple! And it will stain your hands if you don't wash it off your hands quickly. I tend to use to very concentrated though, like on my dry hair and leave it on for a while. It depends how brassy I am. The Matrix Brass Off is another one and way more concentrated. It's a bluey-purple.

I ended up buying a bottle yesterday. I used it this morning but I only left it on about two minutes. I probably should have left it on longer. Will try it again tomorrow.

Oh a childhood fave was steak with ketchup and fried potatoes with ketchup also, sometimes I’m still guilty of dipping ketchup on my steak especially if I have enough to

I LOVE ketchup with my steak. At home, I like to mix it with the steak juices and a little Worcestershire sauce. There is a funny line from a movie called "Waiting" when a bumpkin comes in with his wife for their anniversary dinner and he orders a steak. When the steak is delivered to the table he asks for ketchup and says "nothing sets off the flavor of a steak like some ketchup". That line is repeated at our table every time we have steaks. LOL!

I need to do that too. Maybe after we finish the ice cream and cookies.

Started low carb on Monday. Not fun but so needed.

Never bothered, old enough to remember my mom’s pressure cooker regulator gizmo winding up embedded in kitchen ceiling eek, no instapots in my house either

Everyone must have had this experience. I remember my mom cooking pea soup or maybe it was butterbeans and our ceiling being coated after the top blowing off. I have one that I haven't used in years and a canning pressure cooker that I have only used a couple of times but I use that outside on a portable propane cooker and I stay far from it when it is in use.

I do have an instapot I use on occasion. So far no mishaps with any of them.

Oh yes.....heavy cream, or double cream as we call it over here is amazing! Adds a lot to many dishes......and completely calorie free apparently

Love heavy cream. Not sure about the calories but very low carb so I use that or light cream in my coffee.

Well, hubby is back to work and already had some bad news. One of his coworkers is in the hospital with the virus and not doing well. I wish this would just stop already. One of the ladies that had it is back at work and doing ok, which is good news. Some others are still out with it.

Glad your DH is back at work but sorry to read about his coworkers. Other than my DH's cousin's wife possible case, we have not heard of anyone we know that has had it but I suspect many had it at the beginning of the year, just not diagnosed with it.

 

[keishashadow]

Bad hair, don’t care, it’s hump day

I now have 2 grocery orders to grab today. Two of my kids, concerned re the meat supply asked me to pick them up some chicken, hamp & ground beef. Ergo the 2nd order at Aldi’s in addiiton to WM

Doesn’t help when ‘responsible’ sources go on the national news and tell people it would be a good idea to buy a few extra packages as availability could lessen as soon as this weekend. Aldi’s supplier no longer delivering fresh poultry. Grabbed those nasty prefrozen pieces Beggars can’t be choosy but my thoughts, same as panic gas hikes/supply & demand. A good excuse to increase the pricing by 30% or so, somebody is always profiting

Warmer today but even more rain. Appears we will have 2 or 3 weeks of some precipitation every day. At least we’re almost half-way thru it.

I make my salmon pasta dish slightly different.....I never use smoked salmon, only lightly poached fresh salmon. We only ever eat smoked salmon as it’s supposed to be, cold. I Always use linguine or tagliatelle and the sauce is heavy cream based, butter, minced garlic, bit of lemon juice, pepper and any other ingredient you like.....

I also do a cold pasta and salmon dish which is again poached fresh salmon but mayo based. Nice. But I do prefer salmon on it‘s own with no sauce. We get ours from Scotland which of course is the best in the world.......lol......

I’m all about smoked salmon subbing for lox, on a bagel with cream cheese, capers & red onion

No fresh salmon except that flown into restaurants here or the supply houses downtown. Make due with frozen Vac pac type. Was in my glory on Alaskan cruise, salmon breakfast, lunch & dinner & blessedly fresh!

People swear the coho that run in the Lake Erie tributaries few hours north of me is a valid substitue. I beg to differ. Tastes more like brook trout.

Will take leftover salmon & squish overr noodles now & again but no cream in it.

Well, hubby is back to work and already had some bad news. One of his coworkers is in the hospital with the virus and not doing well. I wish this would just stop already. One of the ladies that had it is back at work and doing ok, which is good news. Some others are still out with it.

Aw that’s awful. Such different outcomes, one coworker back & yet another hospitalized. Was the latter in the demographic groups most affected?

 

[schumigirl]

mrose, what a shame about your DH co worker. I think we’re all ready for this to end.....

Yes, people who have genuine issues tend not to make a fuss about food, they just want to be careful......but fussy folks are a different story. Yes, we noticed that search for plant based food.....I wondered what the heck folks were talking about?? One of the chef’s “enlightened” me as to the type of folks that shouted the loudest about it. Yes, Gluten intolerant isn’t a choice many would make through choice.



cam.....sadly double/heavy cream is calorie laden......but.....so worth it!!!


Keisha......nice hair!!!!

We only eat smoked salmon as a starter or on blinis with the cream cheese......I’m not a fan of bagels somehow. Find them too hard.

We sometimes just have a plate of giant shrimp in our cocktail sauce with smoked salmon too.....and lots of lemon!! We send up to a supplier in Scotland for our salmon as we try to avoid farmed salmon. One large salmon and separate smoked salmon come in a huge big box all refrigerated all the way.....definitely a luxury but worth it.

I did try Alaskan salmon once, we really liked it, but not as easy to get fresh. Yes, I’d be in heaven too!!! I don’t think there’s any substitutes for the real McCoy!

Happy picking up shopping.....our next delivery is tomorrow...although struggling for space in the freezers. We’ll make room.




Rain came back on this afternoon.....we ended up watching an Abbott and Costello meets Frankenstein......so funny!

Another hour or so till dinner....I‘m starving tonight......

 

[agavegirl1]

Today, we made a Boston Cream Pie (chiffon cake with custard filling and chocolate glaze) from a recipe in a 1972 Better Homes and Gardens cookbook.